Most Popular Colleges for Homeland Security Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 13 students received their doctor’s degree in homeland security from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 7 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Capella University is the most popular college in the country for homeland security degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
The #2 spot on our list belongs to National American University - Rapid City for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. National American University - Rapid City also ranks #2 in popularity in South Dakota for students seeking a homeland security degree.
U of Delaware awarded 2 doctor's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. U of Delaware also ranks #3 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Delaware.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,860 |
$31,860 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$792 |
$792 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,712. Of that number, 599 were classified as teaching assistants, and 869 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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